Well, this weekend was simply GLORIOUS! The ORC was done, we had a Master Bedroom Completed and I got to spend Mother's Day with all my babies (no matter how old they get, still my babies!).

Monday came around and I hit the ground running ... time to get back to full focus on my clients before they think I forgot them!

I need to discuss linens again. Linens have always been kind of an afterthought for me. Yes, I always tried to get the higher thread count and make certain they were pretty ... but basically it was a bargain hunt. Done.

Then, for this past ORC, Don and I agreed we'd upgrade our linens. Give it a whirl if you will and see how long we can keep them nice.

I told you about my friend Jennifer and her store Tusk Monogram in this post. She and I sat down and looked at everything she had from Matouk linens.

I used the Scallop edge on my duvet cover and the straight banding on pillow cases. TWO pillow cases, I thought I'd just try them (we sleep with 6 pillows!). Can I tell you that we fight over those two now. Seriously, the fabric is luscious and has such a nice feel ... okay your HEAD can feel the difference! I'll be asking for a few more for my Birthday later this year!

So you know, Matouk didn't sponsor me, I bought these ... so this is an extremely honest review. They weren't cheap, and my thrill is over the top ... Matouk, you delivered!

And now to the bedskirt ... I have made every single bedskirt I have ever had. My whole life. I made my kids their bedskirts, I made clients bedskirts, I made my parents' bedskirts. This time, I did NOT make my own bedskirt.

I'm afraid the photo looks a little wonky because I was holding the mattress on top of my head, while I was taking this photo for you! But the banding (which I NEVER did) makes such a difference in the way the bedskirt lays. And, it is lined. LINED I tell you. Perfection.

So while I did do a few little DIY's in this challenge, I did leave a lot to my pro's. The ones I use for my clients, the ones I trust and who I know can do it better than me. And now ... I am resting peacefully in my new room. Thank You!

Carol - my workroom (when I delivered the banding, she gave me a sideways look!)